And his latest strop in the victory at Swansea has fuelled speculation that he is unhappy at the Gunners.

But it seems as though Wenger has a contingency plan in Niang.

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According to Mundo Deportivo, the Frenchman has been watching the 22-year-old closely with a view to making a serious offer in the summer.

Niang, who was formerly a trialist at Arsenal, has scored three times and assisted twice in 13 league starts this season but he was one of Milan's most consistent performers before being involved in a car accident in February last year.

The France youth international, who can play anywhere behind the striker or as the front-man, has also been attracting serious interest from West Ham.